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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,896.75 and 183,603.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,896.75 and 183,603.94 is: 251,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,896.75 : 183,603.94 = 183,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,896.75/183,603.94 = 183,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,896.75x = 183,603.94 × 183,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,896.75x = 33,710,405,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,405,865.50/133,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,764.18

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